With the increase in grocery prices since the beginning of 2025 such as meats, poultry, fish, eggs, cereal, bakery products, dairy, beverages, various fruits and vegetables and the recent government shutdown for over a month that affected people who receive SNAP benefits, some households may still find themselves needing a little extra food assistance this holiday season.
Thanksgiving baskets:
Black Lives Matter NH
~Sign-up required.
~Pickup Nov. 22-24 at locations in Concord, Dover, Manchester and Portsmouth
~Sign up information: https://www.facebook.com/Blmnewhampshire/posts/pfbid037uvBdPnfCE2hq5a7JEEwKxt8qouierK9vq19E3rYcGFqiE42Qh5eTT74GhX2eXyVl
Merrimack
~First come, first served.
~Pickup on Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
~16 Baboosic Lake Rd., Merrimack
~Merrimack ID required
~More information:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02cWAZ3ADrqDj6H6Mmbvxdn2D3CHUKcjYYXQg4ifhH4q3NRA2twtpUky5eX6jBtMzgl&id=100091860007182
Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter
~No sign-up needed.
~2 Quincy St., Nashua. 11:00-2:45
Meals served on Thanksgiving Day
Claremont:
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 1:00-3:00
~Trinity Church, 120 Broad St.
~More Information: https://trinityclaremont.org/upcoming-events/
Colebrook:
~Colebrook Area Food Pantry
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 2:00
~Pick-up and Delivery Available
~https://www.facebook.com/events/1142090504279416
Derry:
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 1:00-2:30
~St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 27 Crystal Ave.
~https://www.pinkertonacademy.org/uploads/files/st-thomas.pdf?v=1762267410067
Hampton:
~Thurs., Nov. 27 at noon
~Sit-down, take out or delivery available
~ Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Rd. (Rt.1)
~More information: https://hamptonnhumc.org/community-thanksgiving-dinner/
Keene:
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 11:30-3:00
~Assembly of God Church, 121 Park Ave.
~100 Nights Shelter for take-out - 12:00-3:00 Delivery and pickup available.
~122 Water St.
Lebanon:
~Sunday, Nov. 23
~Sacred Heart Parish, 2 Hough St.
~More information: https://www.sacredheartlebanon.org/
Manchester:
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 12:00-2:00
~RSVP by Nov. 24
~Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Elm St.
~More information: www.blessedsacramentnh.org
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 6:00
~54 Newbury Rd.
~https://www.facebook.com/BethanyChapelNH/posts/pfbid02hyRN5uj9k5KzxGL7L3HuFZAzkgWDwijiUC5x5NX3fgnz8RquJrLhnKh7P7H2K8WGl
Nashua:
~Tues., Nov. 25,11:30-2:00
~Harbor Care Health & Wellness Center, 45 High St.
~More information: https://harborcarenh.org/thanksgivingdinner/
Plaistow:
~Thurs., Nov. 27, 1:00
~Rock Church Plaistow, 90 Newton Rd.
~https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48ADAF2DA1F9CE9-60493981-thanksgiving?fbclid=IwY2xjawODEvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIb0RCcE9LbEFGU05hTjNZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkE1sv3XljTKsNbzib3xGOfzEkR-IY-KIxzsi_3-ajq8VTxJuV8aAII_aYvb_aem_oT2tITtEbxTS2ExeJpq8Ow&brid=xV5BwVtDb-1x3Cm8G5iyXg
Portsmouth:
~Sit-down meal on Thurs., Nov. 27, 12:00-3:00
~Deliveries deadline on Tues., Nov. 25
~Jarvis Center, St. Nicholas Greek Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
~https://portsmouthrotary.org/events/thanksgiving-dinner-2025/
American Legion/Veterans
~Post 32 in Exeter - Thanksgiving Dinner, Thurs., Nov. 27, 2:00
~Post 2 in Manchester - Thanksgiving Breakfast, Thurs., Nov. 27, 7:30 am-10:00 am
~Post 70 in Seabrook - Thanksgiving Meal, Sun., Nov. 23, 1:00-3:00 with deliveries available.
Salem:
~The Homeland Heroes Foundation is sharing baskets on Tues., Nov. 25,10:00-3:00, 10 Delaware Dr. Suite 1
~Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/833392799058546/permalink/833392809058545
Perhaps you would like to donate:
New Hampshire Food Bank Virtual Drive
~The NH Food Bank has a dedicated website to donate funds online
Hannaford supermarkets
~Hannaford has programs to donate $5 or $10 gift cards to provide meals to local pantries, and a program through the holiday season where they will donate $0.50 for buying certain products.
https://hannaford.com/pages/hannaford-helps-fight-hunger

